Three section wheel/rim invention embodiment of inner center/spindle, bearing/race system, outer section and a locking/coupling/pinning method to each inner and outer sections

ABSTRACT

The invention provides motorist a lock-unlock wheel that rotates independently around its center hub, which remains mounted to the axle of a subject vehicle. The rim allows vehicles to be towed without vehicle axle rotation, while eliminating odometer reading due to towing. The invention comprises an inner hub spindle that is able to be unlocked from the outer wheel&#39;s rim, allowing for independent rotation of the inner spindle. And, when unlocked via a bolting system, the invention&#39;s outer rim section rotates while also eliminating effects of a vehicle drive and brake system while the vehicle is in tow.

The present invention is in reference to provisional patent application No. 61/197/457, confirmation number 3545.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

The present invention is unlike regular one piece wheels or rims, in that the present invention's outer section can rotate independent of any subject vehicle's drive system or can rotates in conjunction with said vehicle's drive system when the center hub and outer sections of the present invention are coupled/locked together via a bolting or locking method. And, when mounted to said vehicle, the present invention, allows the uncoupling of the outer rim section from the center hub/spindle section, permitting a subject vehicle to be moved without interference of the vehicle's braking and drive systems; and the towing or pushing of a vehicle without necessity to un-mount the present invention from said vehicle's axles.

The present invention, also unlike present one piece wheels or rim, incorporates a bearing and race system which allows the center hub/spindle and outer section of the present invention to freely rotate in independent direction of the other section.

FIG. 1: Exploded View

FIG. 2: Front View

FIG. 3: Rear View

1. The present invention is a wheel which incorporates separate sections of said wheel or rim which via bearing and race system allows each section to freely and independently rotate via the bearing and race system when the sections are uncoupled/unbolted from its other section. Section 1 shows and represents the center hub/spindle section of the present invention which allows the mounting of the present invention to any subject vehicle via a plurality of mounting holes shown and represented in Section 3.

2. A wheel which when each section (inner center and outer) are coupled/bolted/pinned together operates as any ordinary, one piece wheel/rim. Section 2 shows and represents a plurality of threaded holes system of Section 1 which allows the present invention to be bolted or unbolted from the present invention's outer rim section 7, via the invention's plurality of threaded bolts, represented and shown in section 8.

3. Section 3 shows and represents the present invention's plurality of mounting holes which allows the mounting to any vehicle's axle. Section 4 represents the spindle arm of Section 1 which accommodates the bearing system, section 5. Section 5 represents and shows the present invention's bearing system which mounts onto the spindle arm, section 4, thereby allowing the outer wheel to mount and freely rotate via the bearing system shown and represented in section 5. Section 6 shows and represents the present invention's plurality race system of section 7 which mount onto and accommodates the bearing system shown in section 5. Section 7 shows and represents the present invention's outer wheel/rim section which rotates via the a plurality race system in section 6 which freely turn via the bearing system represented in section 5.

4. Section 8 shows and represents a plurality of bolts system which when threaded/coupled via the threaded holes represented in Section 2, allows the present invention the functionality of a single piece wheel.

5. Section 9 shows and represents the outer wheel's holes which accommodates the bolts represented in section 8; which said bolts system are either engaged or disengaged from the present invention via section 9. Section 10 shows and represents the present invention's threaded spindle end, which receives and accommodates the present invention locking washer, section 12; and locking nut, section 11, thereby securing the center hub/spindle, Section 1 and bearing system, section 5, to the outer wheel/rim, section 7.

While particular embodiment of the invention is shown and described, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege are claimed. 

1. A new multiple section wheel or rim invention embodiment containing inner center/spindle, outer section, and bearing and race sections.
 2. A coupling, locking bolt or pin system which allows the new invention to operate as an ordinary one piece wheel/rim.
 3. The invention of claim 1 including bearing and race means located between the inner center and outer wheel/rim sections to facilitate the independent rotation of each section.
 4. The invention of claim 2 including coupling and locking system means the bolting or pin system of the inner center wheel section to the outer wheel section.
 5. The invention of claim 1 means a plurality of bearings and race system having a low coefficient of friction. 